9903.02.68 - Except for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in headings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01, articles the product of Venezuela, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 15% |
| Special Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 15% |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9903.02.68, designates specific articles that are the product of Venezuela. These provisions are temporary measures enacted under Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The description outlines critical timing and product exclusions, notably excepting goods in transit before specific dates and excluding products already covered by subheadings 9903.01.30 through 9903.01.33. It also incorporates further exceptions detailed in subheadings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01, indicating a complex layering of trade policy.
As a temporary legislation provision, this category is distinct from the primary HTS chapters that classify goods based on their inherent physical characteristics, materials, or intended use. While sibling categories at the root level, such as those for live animals (0101-0105), represent ongoing tariff classifications for a vast array of merchandise, 9903.02.68 addresses specific, time-limited trade restrictions or conditions applied to Venezuelan products. Its purpose is regulatory rather than descriptive of a product type.
Since 9903.02.68 is a leaf node, it does not have further subcategories. Its specific application relies entirely on the detailed conditions outlined in its description, including the origin of the goods (Venezuela), the precise temporal windows for transit and entry, and the specific exclusions and further exceptions referenced. Classification under this code would necessitate careful verification against all stated criteria to ensure compliance with the temporary modification.